{"id":392386,"date":"2021-01-30T13:44:05","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T18:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=386493"},"modified":"2024-02-26T00:33:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T00:33:49","slug":"bentley-just-built-the-80000th-continental-gt-in-crewe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/bentley-just-built-the-80000th-continental-gt-in-crewe\/","title":{"rendered":"Bentley just built the 80,000th Continental GT in Crewe"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Home of Bentley in Crewe, UK has produced the 80,000th<\/sup> individual, made-to-order example of the Continental GT \u2013 the world\u2019s definitive luxury grand tourer. The 80,000th<\/sup> car \u2013 a right-hand drive Continental GT V8 in Orange Flame \u2013 was handcrafted earlier this week, in the world\u2019s first carbon neutral factory for luxury car production.<\/p>\n

In 1952, the Bentley R-Type Continental made its debut; a Mulliner-bodied coupe with a top speed of just less than 120 mph. It was the fastest four-seater car in the world and very quickly earned a reputation as the ultimate in high-speed luxury.<\/p>\n

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In 2003, the Continental GT was launched \u2013 the first car of the modern Bentley era. Inspired by the R-Type, the first Continental GT established an entirely new market segment \u2013 the modern luxury Grand Tourer. Ever since, it has been the unchallenged benchmark for the sector that it founded, with an average of nearly 5,000 examples a year being delivered to customers around the world.<\/p>\n

Today, eighteen years later, Bentley\u2019s skilled craftspeople \u2013 many of whom will have worked on the very first example of the Continental GT (still owned by Bentley) \u2013 have handcrafted the 80,000th<\/sup> car. Over this period the style, technology and engineering beneath the car has evolved significantly, seeing an increase of up to 27 per cent in peak power, whilst models within the range have also achieved a reduction over the original Continental GT of 48 per cent in CO2<\/sub> emissions.<\/p>\n

Bentley\u2019s Chairman and Chief Executive, Adrian Hallmark, comments:<\/p>\n

“At its launch in 2003, Bentley redefined the modern grand tourer with the revolutionary Continental GT. Now in 2021, the GT continues to be the ultimate luxury grand tourer, encompassing the latest technology, performance and style. This success is a testament to the skills of our designers, engineers and craftspeople here in Crewe.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“I had the pleasure of launching the original GT in 2003 in my first stint at Bentley, and being here for the launch of the latest generation \u2013 and the iterations that have followed \u2013 has been a source of great pride for me personally. It will continue to be the iconic backbone of the Bentley business for years to come, even as we transition to the world\u2019s leading provider of sustainable luxury mobility.”<\/em><\/p>\n

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The platform beneath the car was upgraded to a Bentley design for the third generation, allowing a totally new stance, proportions and levels of dynamic ability that raised the bar again. Wrapped in a totally new bodywork design, with sharper lines and more flowing surfaces, the Continental GT remains a stylish and thoroughly contemporary grand tourer.<\/p>\n

A statement of true luxury, the third generation Continental GT represents the pinnacle of Bentley\u2019s two-door design and engineering achievements. Effortlessly elegant and more sculpted and sharply defined, the body and materials combine to create truly breath-taking cars.<\/p>\n

With a choice of powertrains, one of the most extensive colour palettes in the world and with almost limitless interior options, unique configurations can run into billions of variations. Indeed, there are currently a total of 17 billion ways in which a customer can specify a Continental GT. Beyond that, through the services of Bentley Mulliner \u2013 Bentley\u2019s in-house bespoke division \u2013 the only limitation is the imagination of the customer. Owning a Continental GT guarantees both individuality and exclusivity, despite being part of a family now 80,000 strong.<\/p>\n

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The 80,000th<\/sup> vehicle is an eye catching Continental GT V8 in Orange Flame, finished with the optional Blackline Specification and Styling Specification, both adding to the car\u2019s presence and hinting at the GT\u2019s performance credentials.<\/p>\n

A Family Gathering to Celebrate
\n<\/strong>To mark the production milestone, Bentley drew on its heritage fleet to show the evolution and achievements of the Continental GT since 2003.<\/p>\n

Marking the car through its generations were:<\/p>\n